Susan and I are planning our future trips. September in the
Canadian Rockies and February in Antarctica
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Monday, July 28, 2014
Thursday, July 24, 2014
Eugenio Review
“Eugenio” Explores WWII and Forgiveness at GAC
Carol Griffith Greenbelt
How do one’s religious beliefs stand up in the atrocities of war? Is
forgiveness really possible? Such questions are the themes of the thoroughly
engrossing “Eugenio,” now playing at the Greenbelt Arts
Center
with union-organizing during the Gilded Age; and
“Lincoln and God” which treated our 16th
president’s spirituality as he wrestled with the challenges of abolishing
slavery while preserving the Union . “Eugenio,”
like many of Gallo’s other plays, has been
staged at the Kennedy Center and at several New York
venues. Set in Italy
in 1943 as the Nazis begin to occupy Rome , the
city’s Chief Rabbi , Israel
(excellently played by Steve Rosenthal) refuses
to believe that the Nazis plan to harm the Jews.
Finally convinced of the impending Holocaust by
his Roman Catholic allies Monsignor Hilary
and Cardinal Maglione (James McDaniel and Bruce
Smith, respectively, in wonderful performances)
and by encounters with the Nazi commanding
officer, Colonel Schmitt (ably played by co-director David Weaver), Zolli seeks
asylum in the Vatican
convert to Roman Catholicism, causing much
dismay and confusion. Every major character, including
Zolli’s housekeeper Rosina (convincingly played
by co-director Shirl Weaver); Sister
Angelina, a courageous nun who hid Jews from the
Nazis (Trix Whitehall, in a commanding
performance); and one of Zolli’s congregants,
Alberto Anso (excellently played by George Spencer), has to decide if and how
to forgive their sometimes horrific losses from the war. Their struggles are
well-drawn, sympathetic and often surprising,
and with this theme “Eugenio” succeeds on
an emotional level. It is powerfulentertainment.
“Eugenio” will play on Friday and Saturday, July 25 and
26, at 8 p.m. and on Sunday, July 27 at 2 p.m.
Reservations may be made through the box
office at 301-441-8770 or at the Arts Center
WHERE
Greenbelt Arts Center 123 Centerway, Greenbelt, MD Directions and Reservations:
301-441-8770.Tickets: Regular - $17
Seniors/Students - $14 Group
Sales -$12 Questions: 202 544 6973
agallo2368@verizon.net
Website:
Eugenio: http://eugenio.aegallo.com
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Photo of Venezualan activist at National Press Club
Lilian Tintori, wife of jailed Venezualan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez, at National Press Club.
Monday, July 21, 2014
Tintori in Washington Post
Lilian Tintori’s presentation at the National Press Club drew a capacity audience and no fewer than 18 video cameras. I was honored to host. Her article also appeared in today’s Washington Post.
http://lnkd.in/dw-3ssd
Sunday, July 20, 2014
Saturday, July 19, 2014
Friday, July 18, 2014
Eugenio in Sentinel Newspapers
The Sentinel Newspapers have a very good story on Eugenio which is now playing at the Greenbelt Arts Center in Greenbelt, MD.
http://lnkd.in/dckypj2
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Eugenio Opens at Greenbelt Arts Center on Friday
In the summer of 1944,
American forces liberated Rome
THE GREENBELT ARTS CENTER SEVENTH STREET
EUGENIO
A PLAY ABOUT FORGIVENESS
AS
STAGED AT THE KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, THE NATIONAL PRESS
CLUB, THE DRAMATISTS GUILD OF AMERICA ,
THE NEW YORK
By
ANTHONY ERNEST GALLO
Directed by
SHIRL AND DAVID WEAVER
PERFORMANCES:
Friday,
July 18, Saturday, July 19, Friday, July 25, Saturday, July 26 @ 8:00 PM
Sunday, July 20 and Sunday, July 27 @ 2:00 PM
Seventy years ago, American forces
liberated Rome
This fact-based, two-act drama deals
with that tragic period in Italy
during the Holocaust when fifteen hundred Jews were sent to their deaths at Auschwitz . The
drama touches on the role of the Church and the Holocaust, and examines
forgiveness amidst three conversions. Rome Vatican
CAST AND CREW
Steven Rosenthal, Bruce Smith, Shirl Weaver, James McDaniel, David Weaver, Bunty Ketcham, George
Spencer, Beatrix Whitehall, Chris Weaver
WHERE
Greenbelt Arts Center 123 Centerway, Greenbelt, MD Directions and Reservations: 301-441-8770.Tickets:
Regular - $17 Seniors/Students - $14 Group Sales -$12 Questions:
202 544 6973 agallo2368@verizon.net
Friday, July 11, 2014
Thursday, July 10, 2014
Hosting Lilian Tintori
I will be hosting Lilian Tintori, wife of celebrated and jailed Venezuelan Opposition Leader Leopoldo Lopez at the National Press Cub on July 21.
http://lnkd.in/dP5STip
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Goodluck Jonathan
Goodluck Jonathan, the President of Nigeria, will speak on the kidnappings
at the National Press Club on Juy 31 which I was able to arrange through his
lawyer, Jared
Genser. Open to the public.
Sunday, July 6, 2014
Luggage
Susan returned from the Queen Elizabeth 2 Adriatic Cruise,and Alitalia just found and returned her luggage
Friday, July 4, 2014
Available from Amazon
The revised Paul, my two act drama about the Apostle is now available from
Amazon. http://lnkd.in/dh-Ug74. I
also have nearly 30 other publications available from Amazon. http://lnkd.in/dBBBNCj
Happy fourth
Happy Fourth of July. Viewed the Capitol Hill Neighborhood Parade this morning. Will go to the Capitol to see fireworks tonight.
Thursday, July 3, 2014
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